2020 Impact Report - Music Institute of Chicago

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FY2020 IMPACT REPORT

Dear Friends, We are pleased to share our 2020 Impact Report. Inside you will find information about the Music Institute of Chicago’s (MIC) financial picture, enrollment statistics, artistic endeavors, and academic programs. You will also see a story of remarkable resilience and determination in a year like no other. MIC trustees, donors, staff, faculty, and students have all come together during this most challenging time to support each other and fulfill our mission.

Trying times reveal the true character of any organization. As we reflect on the past year, we are inspired by the ingenuity of our teachers, who adapted almost instantaneously to new technologies and continued to deliver the highest-quality musical education virtually.

We are proud of the passion with which our students pursued their studies, and we are delighted to have watched their virtual recitals and performances at Nichols Concert Hall from the comfort and safety of our own homes. In addition, we are amazed by the compassion demonstrated by some of our young musicians who are connecting with isolated older adults through our newly launched Musical Pen Pals initiative.

These are just a few of many special moments created at MIC in 2020. As we celebrate our 90th Anniversary in 2021, we thank you for helping us to imagine, innovate, and invest in the people who matter most—our MIC family.

Scott Verschoor

Mark George

2020 FINANCIAL YEAR REPORT 2020 Operating Revenue & Support $8.17 million 2.7% Earned Income & Other 38.9% Contribuitions

58.4% Net Tuition & Fees

2020 Operating Expenses $6.5 million Management & General 22%

Fundraising 6.8% 71.2% Program Costs

Scott Verschoor Chair, Board of Trustees

Mark George President and CEO

MUSIC AS SERVICE: REACHING COMMUNITY IN NEW WAYS Music has an immense capacity to bring joy and to heal, comfort, and connect people from all walks of life.

Through the Music as Service program, MIC partners with organizations serving the sick, disabled, lonely, aging, and homeless to bring students of all ages and levels together with community members who would not otherwise have access to music.

During the 2019–2020 academic year, students age 6–18 from Chicago, Winnetka, and Lake Forest campuses, as well as the Academy, participated in Music as Service programs and played for adults with exceptionalities from Glenkirk in Highland Park and residents from Nathalie Salmon House in Rogers Park.

However, as 2020 unfolded and COVID-19 took hold, already vulnerable populations became further isolated, and in-person visits were no longer possible. Music as Service interactions, which emphasize direct personal connections, had to be reimagined. MIC quickly reached out to area senior centers to offer recordings of virtual recitals and perfomances and pivoted to launch a new Musical Pen Pals program.

MUSICAL PEN PALS Across the Chicago metro region and beyond, Musical Pen Pals connects MIC students with isolated seniors for informal phone or video calls which include music and conversation. The program aims to create a longterm intergenerational connection that extends beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the means of communication has changed, the positive impact of sharing music remains strong.

“Music means much more for them when it’s shared,” commented Anli Chen, mother of six-year-old Musical Pen Pals participant Andrew and his brother Jason. The boys performed for JoAnn Robson, a Senior Connections care services recipient. After Ms. Robson’s second call with the boys, she wrote, “They are so full of life and so joyful, it's infectious. They confirm that a pandemic can never take away the universal joys of music and art.”

MUSIC AS SERVICE PARTNERS Senior Connections Westminster Place Hilda’s Place Nathalie Salmon House Glenkirk

WORKING TOWARD A MORE DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE MIC Systemic racism pervades all segments of our society, and music education and performance are not immune. The national discourse on race this past year spurred the Music Institute of Chicago to do something all good musicians must do— listen carefully.

We must work toward leadership, staff, and curricula that fully represent and respond to the communities we serve.

Back in May, nearly 100 faculty and staff members gathered with senior leadership at town hall meetings to reflect on the role MIC could play in improving diversity and inclusion within our environment.

For many years, MIC has been expanding access to music education and musical experiences to economically and racially diverse communities through our ArtsLink and Third Coast Suzuki programs throughout the Chicago area (see “ArtsLink,” later in this report). We also regularly provide scholarship and financial aid support for families in need, and this continues to be a growing fundraising priority. Yet the passionate and sobering stories shared by those closest to us during this tumultuous year made plain the need for MIC to do more.

In immediate response, MIC established a Diversity and Inclusion Working Group, facilitated

by Trustees Carlos Cardenas and Barbara Sereda and comprised of a diverse representation of faculty, staff, students, alumni, and current families invested in ensuring that all areas of MIC operations incorporate the values of access, diversity, and inclusion. Their message is simple—we must work toward a vision where our staff, leadership, and curricula are fully representative of and responsive to the communities we serve.

In the year ahead, MIC will be enacting a series of recommendations designed to help us become a more inclusive and welcoming place for all—from evaluating our faculty and staff hiring practices and board recruitment efforts, to providing diversity, equity, and inclusion training that will ensure we are inviting all voices to the table and the stage.

As part of this process, MIC is challenging itself to develop new curricula and performances that are relevant to and celebrate communities of color. One Composer, One Community, a program dedicated to featuring composers of color across all teaching departments and performance platforms, launched in January (FY2021) and explores the work of composer William Grant Still. We are also seeking ways to expand our footprint in diverse communities in Evanston, Chicago, and beyond with music education through through ArtsLink, Third Coast Suzuki Strings, and other programming.

Our journey toward a more inclusive MIC is only just beginning, and we look forward to sharing with you details of our continued progress. Trustees and the senior management team join the Diversity and Inclusion Working Group in affirming that a more diverse and inclusive MIC will greatly enhance our mission of leading people toward a lifelong engagement with music.

WILLIAM GRANT STILL ONE COMPOSER, ONE COMMUNITY

COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL 1,976 students 61,704 total hours of instruction $175,000+ in financial aid awarded

85 communities across Illinois 44 Chicago ZIP codes 20 states outside Illinois 4 countries outside the United States

As the full force of the COVID-19 pandemic bore down upon the nation last March, the Music Institute of Chicago plunged into the world of virtual learning. President Mark George, Vice President of Academic Affairs Emily Abraham, key faculty, and staff worked to mobilize online learning via Zoom and develop best practices for making and teaching music in this new digital environment. ”MIC faculty members quickly pivoted,” commented Abraham, “devoting their spring break to learning how to navigate various new platforms and techniques for teaching effectively via videoconferencing.”

Within the first month, faculty logged thousands of hours of online lessons, drawing upon their creativity, experience, and dedication to create a familiar and stable learning environment, a much-needed outlet for expressing feelings, and an opportunity for continued musical growth. "Our incredible teachers have thoughtfully and thoroughly become overnight technological wizards, delivering first-rate lessons with incredible energy, inspiration, creativity, and joy,” said Courtney Holohan, parent of two MIC students and Music Institute trustee. “The resulting sense of certainty, routine, connection, and meaning have been a lifesaver in lifting up our entire household."

Music’s key role in improving mood, providing connection, and reducing stress was particularly salient as the COVID crisis unfolded. Virtual recitals took center stage as the MIC family adjusted to life online and weekly recitals gave students something to look forward to and work towards. “During the spring and summer, MIC hosted more than 40 all-school recitals and seven departmental recitals,” said Abraham. “Virtual recitals provided a meaningful way for our students to stay motivated and for the MIC community to remain connected.”

Hunter Hayes performing for a virtual recital

MIC parent Kavita Prasad wrote, “It was so nice to get over our laziness, iron their formal clothes, and get them to perform this evening. Different, but not bad at all. Music has truly filled in our dull days, and I can’t thank MIC enough for having this teacher and administrator support for our musical growth.”

A pleasant benefit of online recitals was the ability to reach family and friends from across the country and even around the world. Suddenly family from Mexico, India, Somalia, and Japan were able to join via Zoom and watch loved ones perform. In total, more than 560 students of all ages participated in virtual recitals and performed a huge range of repertoire including Bach, Gershwin, and compositions of their own.

Kavita Prasad with Kashyap and Karnik following a virtual recital

“Familiar faces, encouraging words, good humor, and making music together have been incredibly meaningful to our collective MIC family,” shared Abraham.

“While we may not be physically together, we are grateful for the deep connection and transcendent bond music provides.”

Summer Sing-Along with the MIC Chorale

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ART SL I NK Since 1992, the Music Institute of Chicago’s ArtsLink program has worked with teachers, schools, and non-profit partners in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. ArtsLink delivers high-quality arts integration curriculums and music instruction through K–12 residencies, workshops, sectionals, and professional development. The program focuses on developing skills across arts modalities—including music, drama, dance/movement, and visual art—while providing opportunities for collaborative learning and social development.

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THIRD COAST SUZUKI STRINGS

Although the global pandemic forced many ArtsLink visits to virtual spaces, MIC was proud to continue its work with Peirce Elementary, a CPS elementary school in Edgewater, and LEARN Excel, a CPS charter school in East Garfield Park.

During the 2019–2020 school year, MIC provided long-term residencies and assistance on a drumline program to 232 students and 12 teachers across more than 10 classrooms. At the request of our partner schools, ArtsLink educators worked with students to write songs promoting COVID-preventative personal hygiene practices and mask-wearing. Teachers remarked that the integration of composition, writing, and performance alongside health awareness aided in lowering student anxiety caused by the pandemic.

During the 2019–2020 school year, the tuitionfree Third Coast Suzuki Strings program met at the Logan Square McCormick YMCA before the move to online instruction. The program served students from Auburn Gresham, Austin, Belmont-Cragin, and Galewood neighborhoods in Chicago as well as Plainfield and Forest Park. The summer Zoom recital had a record audience, including many who had been unable to attend in-person joining the recital virtually from their homes, work, and cars.

244 ARTSLINK AND THIRD COAST STUDENT PARTICIPANTS 80% African-American or Latinx 72% low income 17% English-language learners 11% diverse learners 7% experiencing homelessness

ACADEMY

The Road to Fischoff

25 fellows from 4 states

Since its founding in 2006, Academy students have won 15 medals at the prestigous Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition. The event is the largest of its kind in the United States and is well regarded as America’s premier educational chamber music competition. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the multi-round event took place virtually; however, participation was robust.

Chamber groups from 24 states and 27 countries and territories were among the 130 competition entries. Of the 48 ensembles advancing to the quarterfinal round, five were from MIC’s Academy program, and the Dasani String Quartet won silver in the Junior Division.

Dasani String Quartet: Isabella Brown and Katya Moeller, violin; Zechary Mo, viola; Brandon Cheng, piano

Watch the Aurora Piano Quartet: musicinst.org/road-to-fischoff

After the ”stay at home” order was issued, we asked our chamber ensembles what it was like to train and prepare for a competition. The Aurora Piano Quartet (violinists/violists Sidney Lee and Elinor Detmer; cellist Amelia Zitoun; and pianist Colin Song), first place winner of the 2020 Rembrandt Chamber Musicians Competition and Fischoff quarterfinalists, chronicled their experiences with a video diary that also offered a look at the multi-faceted Academy curriculum in action.

7 graduating seniors TRÄUMEREI PROJECT With no final orchestra concert or graduation ceremony for the seniors, the 2019–2020 Academy class created a time capsule video to honor their year together.

85% of nearly 300 alumni are currently in conservatory training, or are active professional musicians and educators.

The Swan Project #songsofcomfort In March 2020, as the world struggled to understand and cope with the implications of an international pandemic, Academy cellists Cameron Chiu and Brandon Cheng spearheaded a project to bring together 24 young cellists from 12 countries for one moving performance of “The Swan” from Saint-Saëns’ The Carnival of the Animals. Cameron introduced the project on his YouTube channel, writing:

“As musicians, music is our haven when life gets rough. In this unprecedented time of COVID-19 gripping the world, our bodies may be in different places, but our souls can still unite through music.”

MORE THAN 285K VIEWS In addition to Cameron and Brandon, the project features Academy alumni Alon Hayut (MI), Luka Coetzee (South Africa), Bethany Bobbs (NY), and James Baik (TX).

Crain-Maling Foundation CSO Young Artists Competition Just prior to the citywide “stay at home” order, Academy musicians took three of four finalist positions in the prestigious Crain-Maling Foundation CSO Young Artists Competition. Academy violinist Isabella Brown ultimately won first place. Fellow Academy finalists were violinist Esme Arias-Kim (first alternate) and cellist Mia Wimbiscus.

L to R: Esme, Mia, and Isabella

It was the second time since 2017 that Academy students claimed three of the four finalist positions in this important competition that is often won by Academy musicians. Liz Stein, a judge coordinator commented, “The Music Institute provides an unmatched level of pedagogy. It’s a rare gem these days and gives us all hope for a continued future of the highest level of live music performance.”

NICHOLS CONCERT HALL

George Crumb Festival A special highlight of the 2019–2020 season was the George Crumb Festival.

The two-day celebration featured music, a panel discussion, and a multi-media exhibition, all exploring the work of Grammy- and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer George Crumb.

“Not only did MIC organize a thoughtful tribute to one of the most consequential composers of our time, but it recognized the timeliness of such an occasion, giving the composer’s 90th birthday season its just due while such a singular musician as George Crumb is still in our midst.”

Chicago Classical Review Although the pandemic truncated the 2019–2020 season, Nichols Concert Hall buzzed with activity during the fall and winter. Concerts included a season kick-off with Chicago Symphony Orchestra concertmaster Robert Chen, a special “From the Heart” Valentine’s Day concert featuring MIC faculty, and Halloween Spooktacular and “Duke It Out” Nutcracker concerts for families.

“The Festival...shed welcome light on compositions of an American visionary,” wrote Chicago Tribune critic Howard Reich. Reich went on to praise the “revelatory performance of Crumb’s Night of Four Moons and lauded Barbara Ann Martin, MIC voice faculty and performerchampion of Crumb’s music, for her “magical tones and mercurial spirit.” Classical critic John von Rhein wrote with appreciation that musicians “such as soprano Barbara Ann Martin and pianist Fiona Queen are helping keep the flame [for the American avant-garde] alive.”

Indoor Voices Series With COVID restrictions halting live performances at Nichols Concert Hall, Fiona Queen, longtime Director of Performance Activities, developed “Indoor Voices” as an antidote to the silence and isolation people were feeling. The new series makes virtual “house calls” to musicians and special guests who have performed in Nichols Concert Hall or helped to shape its legacy. The series launched with seven summer episodes, each premiering on Friday at 7:30 pm, but also available on-demand via MIC’s YouTube channel “Indoor Voices” playlist.

Queen said, “We can still share conversation, ideas, reminiscences, and music.

Art can’t be stifled in isolation—it will always find a way to lift us up and carry us through the most trying times.” evy Howard L

Inna Faliks Tammy McCann Joe Locke

Lady Solti Abraham Stokman

Abraham Stokman joined Fiona Queen for a June episode of the series. An acclaimed pianist, visual artist, and faculty member, Stokman and his faculty-pianist wife Arlene were the 2020 recipients of MIC’s Richard D. Colburn Award for Teaching Excellence.

Robert Chen

Matthew Lipman

Academy alumnus (‘09), award-winning violist, and chamber musician

YOU KEPT THE MUSIC PLAYING! March 2020 changed our way of working, our outlook, our world. Like many organizations, the Music Institute of Chicago was forced to cancel in-person classes, its annual fundraising gala, and countless guest artist and student performances at Nichols Concert Hall due to the rising COVID-19 crisis. Such substantial loss of income could have been devastating. However, thanks to the incredible and transformative generosity of our donors, MIC remained stable and committed to strengthening communities through music education.

With the leadership of Alexandra C. and John D. Nichols and major support from the Zell Family Foundation, the Make it Better Foundation, and steadfast gala donors, the Board of Trustees sprung into action immediately to create the Nichols COVID-19 Support Fund. Their collective investment inspired many others to give generously, and the result ensured full compensation and benefits for all full- and part-time faculty and staff.

“Giving Tuesday Now” on May 5—a day of global action for giving and unity in response to the pandemic— expanded the fund’s reach and underscored the amazing resiliency of our faculty and students who, quite literally, kept the music playing. MIC is grateful to the 98 donors who helped us to raise an astounding $1,646,812 in support of sustaining operations throughout the pandemic crisis.

In the following pages, we acknowledge the hundreds of individuals, businesses, foundations, and government supporters who rallied around MIC this past year by contributing to the Annual Fund, events, scholarship and endowment funds, special projects, and more. Thanks to you, MIC continued its work in earnest—shaping the next generation of artists and audiences, improving lives, and transforming our community through music.

MIC simply would not be the same without you. Thank you!

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NICHOLS COVID-19 SUPPORT FUND DONORS Anonymous (6) 3Points Abbott Rishi and Susan Agrawal Dr. Marie Alatalo Charles Arnold Christine Aznavoorian Gail E. Belytschko Mr. and Mrs. Gershon Berkson John* and Patricia Berwanger Helga and David Binder The Boncimino Family Michael and Laura Boutross The William M. Bowers Family Mac Brachman Michael Brauer R.J. and Barbra Bukovac Dean L. and Rosemarie Buntrock Marion and Thomas Clemens Robert Rhodes Compton Alison and Brian Donnelly Ms. Barbara Ellsworth Ellie and Tim Feddersen Samuel Fleischacker and Amy Reichert Ellen and Louis Fusco Thomas* and Patricia Gahlon Peter Gallanis Linda and Wilbur Gantz Mark George and Elizabeth Calihan Mrs. Karen Z. Gray-Krehbiel and Mr. John H. Krehbiel, Jr. Dan* and Yoo Mi Hahn Harris Family Foundation

(in alphabetical order)

Mr. John H. Hart and Ms. Carol Prins Robin and Edrene Heiss Jane Heron Bob Hohf Erin and Wellington Hsu Tom Hurvis Illinois Tool Works Jane Irwin Lisa Kaplan The Karahalios Family Michael Keiser Kohl Feinerman Family Charitable Trust Karen Koulogeorge KPMG Roger Kushla Joan H. Lefkow Mike and Susi Leonardson Kate Liu and Family Jim and Kay* Mabie MacLean-Fogg Company Make It Better Foundation* Marchant Gang Marmon Holdings, Inc. Janet McCarron Barbara and Stan Mehaffey Rhonda F. Miller Jaime and Keith Moran Ms. Karen Mothkovich and Mr. Michael Dhaliwal Collin Mui The Paul Nebenzahl Co. Yana Nedvetsky and Axel Vargas Sylvia Neil

Alexandra C.* and John D. Nichols Kathy Nordmeyer Alexandra Oleinik Cathy and Bill Osborn PJH & Associates, Inc. Renée Parquette* Clare Pierce Diana and Bruce Rauner Sylvie Romanowski Yumi Ross Mr. and Mrs. Patrick G. Ryan Sahara Enterprises, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. E. Scott Santi Gail Schechter Barbara* and Peter Sereda Steven H. Sklar Mary Ellen Snyder Jennifer W. Steans and James P. Kastenholz Lee Anne* and Rich Stoddart Arvey Stone and Leslie Brookfield Bob and Gael Strong Tawani Foundation Byron and Tina Trott Underwriters Laboratories Penny and John Van Horn Scott* and Areta Verschoor Catherine M. and Frederick H. Waddell Wintrust Commercial Banking David* and Eileen Zampa Zell Family Foundation Florian Zettelmeyer* and Meghan Busse * Trustee

HELEN ZELL

A Cultural Visionary When Helen Zell was selected to receive the 2020 Cultural Visionary Award, MIC did not foresee the tumultuous year ahead. Although we were forced to cancel our gala, which would have included a celebration of Helen's philanthropy and life's work, 2020 underscored the need for individuals like her.

Helen Zell embodies the leadership that arts organizations require to not only withstand, but adapt to the community’s needs in times of crisis.

FRIENDS OF THE MUSIC INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO The following list recognizes friends of the Music Institute of Chicago who contributed $100 or more cumulatively between September 1, 2019 and August 31, 2020. We are grateful to our many supporters who made gifts of all sizes to support our mission. $100,000 and above The Negaunee Foundation Alexandra C.* and John D. Nichols

$50,000 to $99,999 Zell Family Foundation

$25,000 to $49,999 Abbott Linda and Wilbur Gantz Mrs. Karen Z. Gray-Krehbiel and Mr. John H. Krehbiel, Jr. Courtney Holohan* and Wesley Mueller Illinois Tool Works Loretta N. Julian Jim and Kay* Mabie Make It Better Foundation* Mr. and Mrs. Patrick G. Ryan Mr. and Mrs. E. Scott Santi Catherine M. and Frederick H. Waddell The Wallace Foundation

$10,000 to $24,999 Anonymous A.D. Johnson Foundation Paul M. Angell Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Gershon Berkson

Gil Bowen* Susan Charles and Gerald Rosenband The Howard & Ursula Dubin Foundation Thomas* and Patricia Gahlon Harris Family Foundation Caryn and King Harris The Irving Harris Foundation Bev and Warren Hayford Tom Hurvis Illinois Arts Council Agency Ethelle Katz Susan Kiphart KPMG Les Paul Foundation Joseph Madigan Marmon Holdings, Inc. National Endowment for the Arts Cathy and Bill Osborn Renée Parquette* Diana and Bruce Rauner Jennifer W. Steans and James P. Kastenholz The John Taylor Family Byron and Tina Trott Underwriters Laboratories Scott* and Areta Verschoor

$5,000 to $9,999 Anonymous

American Music Project Michael and Laura Boutross Lawrence Corry Robert W. Galvin Foundation Hans* and Denitta Germann Andi and Jim Gordon, The Edgewater Funds Dan* and Yoo Mi Hahn John R. Halligan Charitable Fund John H. Hart and Carol Prins Jane Irwin Mrs. Paul Klimstra Merrill Lynch Private Banking and Investment Group Sylvia Neil Richard Porter and Lydia Marti Porter Sahara Enterprises, Inc. Barbara* and Peter Sereda Lee Anne* and Rich Stoddart James H. Stone Bob and Gael Strong Zalman* and Karen Usiskin Wintrust Commercial Banking David* and Eileen Zampa Florian Zettelmeyer* and Meghan Busse

$1,000 to $4,999 Anonymous (5) 3Points, LLC

The Allyn Foundation, Inc. Apex Landscaping Inc. Charles Arnold Joo and Stephen Boe Jo and Wiley Caldwell Carlos R. Cardenas* Daphne Cunningham Mr. James H. Davis Alison and Brian Donnelly DuPage Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Sanford I. Finkel Sonia Florian Mr. and Mrs. James J. Glasser Joe Glossberg Norman Goldring Mr. and Mrs. John* † C. Goodall, Jr. Highland Park Community Foundation Erin and Wellington Hsu Michael Keiser Kohl Feinerman Family Charitable Trust Allen Kohl Karen Koulogeorge Josef Lakonishok William Harris Lee & Co. Janet Love MacLean-Fogg Company Rhonda F. Miller Robert Moriarty Jeffrey* and Christine Morse

Yana Nedvetsky and Axel Vargas Mrs. Katherine L. Olson John and Kathy Piepgras PJH & Associates, Inc. Sargent Family Foundation Mr. John Q. Smith Cynthia Stuhley Tawani Foundation Sharon Taylor Audrey L. Weaver Todd Wiener Keith and Kaori Williams

$500 to $999 Anonymous (4) Gail E. Belytschko Dean L. and Rosemarie Buntrock Georgia Cohen Kelly and William Coughlin Debora de Hoyos and Walter Carlson Kay Furey George and Ellen Galland Guidehouse Margot Hodgson Burt B. Jamison Suzanne Laplante Jessica Littmann Thekla and John Metz Diana and David Moore The Paul Nebenzahl Co. Kathleen Rundell Margaret and Eric Scheyer

United Healthcare Services Penny and John Van Horn Joan Vatz Dennis and Ailee Wen and Family

$100 to $499 Anonymous (7) Monica and Tom Agler Rishi and Susan Agrawal Dr. Marie Alatalo Ellen Alexander Michael B. Arrington Christine Aznavoorian Rise Barkhoff A.N. and Pearl G. Barnett Family Foundation Ravi K. Batista John* and Patricia Berwanger Philip Biever Helga and David Binder BMO Harris Bank The William M. Bowers Family Robert and Susan Bowker Elizabeth Buccheri Christine K. Buck Matthew and Carolyn Bucksbaum Family Foundation R.J. and Barbra Bukovac Kathy J. Carbonell Tanya L. Carey Virginia and Stephen Carr Suzette Chance John M. Christian

Marion and Thomas Clemens Jerry Conlon Alex Darcy Laurie and Bruce Davidson Morteza Dini Peg and Lee Doctor Catherine S. Downey The Drane and Shadle Family Daniel and Sharona Feller Samuel Fleischacker and Amy Reichert Ellen and Louis Fusco Peter Gallanis Mark George and Elizabeth Calihan

Judith M. Godfrey Victor J. Goldberg and Patricia A. Waldeck Dr. Barry Goldman and Victoria Weisenberg David Goroff and Jay Behel Bill and Libby Graham William Hammett Robin and Edrene Heiss Jane Heron Margaret Herrmann Bob Hohf Maria Iannucci Howard E. Jessen Stephanie Joyce

Lois M. Kahan Donna Kaitchuck Lisa Kaplan The Karahalios Family Andrea B. Katz Margaret Kleinschmidt Jeanette Krstolich Caryl and Burt Lasko The Laube Family Joan H. Lefkow Milton Lefton Beatriz and Roberto Levi Carol and David Liner Kay Linney Kate Liu and Family The Lu Family Janet McCarron Barbara and Stan Mehaffey Nancy Miller Jaime and Keith Moran Ms. Karen Mothkovich and Mr. Michael Dhaliwal Collin Mui Susan Newman Kathy Nordmeyer Ksenia Nosikova and Thomas Moeller Alexandra Oleinik LeMarie O’Malley Jonah Orlofsky Charlie and Jackie Pick Clare Pierce Presbyterian Homes Mark Putterman Mamatha Reddy

Nicole Roberts Wesley S. Robinson Yumi Ross Marcia and Jeff Rubin David Sarne Mr. and Mrs. Herb Schulz J. Dennis Scully Deborah and Lawrence Segil Tom and Pam Sheffield Steven H. Sklar Mary Ellen Snyder Lavanya Srinivasan Mr. and Mrs. Gary C. Stephans Cheryl Stone Anita and Bruce Taylor Maureen Valvassori Jeannine Viti Jimmy Yan Larisa Zhizhin John and Laura Zielinski

GIFTS RECEIVED IN MEMORY OF Gilda Barston David Binder William A. Dresden Olivia Gonzalez Ilan Hurtado Ted Kaitchuck Remi Laplante David B. Love Carl Plochman Mildred Robbins

GIFTS RECEIVED IN HONOR OF Ruti Abramovitch Erica Anderson Frances Feddersen Anna Feinerman Elaine Felder Avi Friedlander Erin N. Fusco Mark George Madeleine Glossberg The Holohan*-Mueller Family Ethelle Katz Frank † and Lyn Little Kate Liu

T H A N K Y O U F O R

Ronnie McCarron Claire Aebersold Neiweem Renée Parquette* Fiona Queen Lee Anne Stoddart* Abraham and Arlene Stokman Ann Surace Scott Verschoor* Frank Winkler Aiden Yu Helen Zell * Trustee † Deceased

IN REMEMBRANCE CARL MORRIS PLOCHMAN

WILLIAM A. DRESDEN

Carl Plochman served on the Music Institute of Chicago Board of Trustees from 1982 to 2015 before becoming a life trustee. A graduate of Evanston High School (’42), he studied mechanical engineering and industrial management at Purdue University. After military service in the V-5 program in naval aviation and pilot training and studies at Purdue, he returned to the Chicago area to join his father in the family business as the third-generation leader of the mustard company, Plochman Inc.

William Dresden, an internationally recognized pianist and Music Institute of Chicago faculty member for more than 40 years, died this past May after a long life in music.

Carl had a wide variety of interests including music, theater, photography, backpacking, and aviation. In addition to serving on the MIC board, he was Board Chairman and an active member of the C.G. Jung Institute in Evanston.

“Carl was a champion of music education,” said MIC President and CEO Mark George. “He was tremendous ambassador for MIC and wholeheartedly believed in the benefits of engagement with music at all ages.” His keen sense of humor and warm smile will be greatly missed by his fellow trustees, faculty, and staff.

He began playing the piano at an early age, with aspirations of becoming a concert pianist. He went on to undergraduate and graduate studies at Yale University where he studied with Paul Hindemith, among others. After graduation, Dresden concertized across the United States, Cuba, Central and South America, Europe, and China. Enamored with languages and literature, he spoke and read widely in French, German, and Russian, and more recently began exploring Chinese culture and cuisine.

Bill is remembered for his unquenchable passion for life, gentle spirit, and generous heart. His charm and sparkle made him a popular guest at gatherings where he was asked to play music of every type, but especially George Gershwin and Cole Porter favorites from the Great American Songbook.

MIC plans to hold a memorial celebration of Bill’s life at a future date, and a piano scholarship fund has been established in his honor.

TRUSTEES

Scott Verschoor, Chair Alexandra C. Nichols, Chair Emerita Thomas Gahlon, Treasurer Jeffrey J. Morse, Secretary Lee Anne Stoddart, Vice Chair Carlos R. Cardenas Hans Germann Daniel Hahn Courtney Holohan Chris Janssen Tom Leddy Kay Mabie Renée Parquette Barbara Sereda Ross Updegraff Zalman Usiskin David Zampa Florian Zettelmeyer

LIFE TRUSTEES John J. Berwanger Gilbert W. Bowen Mitzi Freidheim Suzanne Spencer Garvin Brooks Morgan Susan B. Noyes Rachel Barton Pine Betsey L. Puth Priscilla F. Richman William N. Topaz

EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEES Mark George The Honorable Stephen H. Hagerty Jennifer Koh Nina Kraus Christopher Rintz Deborah F. Rutter

Founded in 1931, the Music Institute of Chicago leads people toward a lifelong engagement with music through unparalleled teaching, exceptional performances, and important service initiatives that educate, inspire, and build strong, healthy communities. We believe that enjoying and understanding music and developing the skills to create and perform music enhance the quality of life and nourish the human spirit. This belief motivates MIC’s dedicated faculty to provide the highest quality musical instruction at eight locations in the Chicago area and to reach individuals with music education in neighborhoods where opportunities are limited.

CHICAGO • DOWNERS GROVE • EVANSTON • LAKE FOREST • LINCOLNSHIRE • WINNETKA

This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.

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